Showing off my Cabochons

I'm sure I've mentioned in the past that much of my work contains cabochons that I have cut myself. I thought I would take a minute and show off. Above is a photo of some slabs that have been trimed and I am getting ready to preform the cabs. Below is a few pictures of some of my finished cabs.

Argentium® 930 Sterling Silver Mokumé Gane from Rio Grande now Available

by martyandersen on July 11, 2009[edit]

Mokumé Gane

Rio Grande now has a nice selection of Mokumé Gane. It is available in both sheet and bar. At this time they offer:

Argentium® 930 Silver & Copper Agate-Pattern Mokumé Gane Sheet

Argentium® 930 Silver & Copper Cuzco-Pattern Mokumé Gane Sheet

Argentium® 930 Silver & Copper Plain Mokumé Gane Sheet

14K Palladium White Gold & Argentium® 930 Silver Mokumé Gane Sheet

Argentium® 930 Silver & Copper Mokumé Gane Rod

Mokumé Gane is made with layers of different metals, formed to present an intricate pattern. I have wanted to try working with it but have not yet done so. Rio Grande also carries Balwin’s Patina to stain the copper dark without affecting the white silver giving a striking, high-constrast affect.

Russian Filigree with Argentium Sterling Silver

Here are a couple of examples of some simple Russian Filigree I did using Argentium Sterling Silver. I did them about a year ago and there still bright and shiny without having to polish them again. The high tarnish resistance is great for hard to polish work like this!